English Yew (Baccata)

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English Yew (Baccata)

The
English Yew (Baccata) is generally described as
a perennial tree or shrub.
This
is
not native to the U.S. (United States)
and has its most active growth period in the
spring and summer .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
summer and continuing until
summer.
Leaves are
retained year to year.
The
English Yew (Baccata) has a
moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a
slow growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
English Yew (Baccata) will reach up to
40 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
25 feet.

The
English Yew (Baccata) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
bare root, container, cuttings.
It has a
none ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
low vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-28°F.
has
medium tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.